The band currently consists of Suzuka Nakamoto 中元すず香 (aka Su-Metal), Moa Kikuchi 菊地最愛 (aka Moametal), and Momoko Okazaki 岡崎 百々子 (aka Momometal). These girls and their group are managed by the Amuse talent agency.
Before Momoko Okazaki was announced as a member for BABYMETAL, Yui Mizuno 水野由結 (aka Yuimetal) was in BABYMETAL, before it was announced that she had left the group due to health issues.
They first appeared on the debut Sakura Gakuin album, さくら学院 2010年度 〜message〜 performing ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング.
Babymetal's first indie CD single, BABYMETAL × キバオブアキバ, released jointly with キバオブアキバ, ranked 3rd in the Oricon weekly indie chart and number one in the Tower Records Shibuya weekly indie ranking. The band's major debut single, "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ), sold 19,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number 6 in the Oricon weekly singles chart.
In the spring of 2013, Suzuka Nakamoto graduated from junior high school and therefore had to "graduate" from the group Sakura Gakuin (that consists of girls of up to junior high). However, their management decided that Babymetal would not dissolve and would continue their activities as a band. The group released its next single, titled "Megitsune" (メギツネ) on June 19.
Babymetal attended SUMMER SONIC 2013 which was held in Tokyo and Osaka on August 10 and 11, 2013. It was their second time performing at the festival; in 2012, they became the youngest artists ever (with the average age of 12) to perform there. Later, in October 2013, Babymetal became also the youngest artists ever to perform at the LOUD PARK heavy metal music festival. In November 2013, Babymetal released a promo video for the Japanese premiere of Metallica's movie, Through the Never.
The group announced a two-day live concert at Budokan, scheduled for March 1 and 2, 2014, and a debut album, released February 26, 2014. The album contains 13 tracks and is also available in a limited edition version containing a bonus DVD with music videos and live footage.
Babymetal made their debut appearance in the United Kingdom at the Sonisphere Festival 2014, performing their set in the Bohemia tent on July 6, 2014.
In 2016, the group released Road of Resistance featuring Dragonforce Herman Li and Sam Totman as a guitar playing. This song was featured in their second album Metal Resistence which was released the same year.
In 2017, Babymetal supported multiple bands during their tours: Metallica, Guns 'N Roses (as the opening act), the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Korn. During October that year Babymetal were officially revealed as the performers of the "Unikitty Theme" for the Unikitty! TV series from Lego. On December 30, 2017, Kami Band guitarist Mikio Fujioka fell from an observation deck and died from his injuries on January 5, 2018.
In 2018, Babymetal announced they were starting a record label called Babymetal Records. Later on that year, Yui Mizuno left Babymetal due to poor health, but also announced that she may pursue a solo career in the future. The same day as the announcement Babymetal released a new single, Starlight.
In 2019 Babymetal announced their third album, Metal Galaxy. They also performed at Glastonbury, making them the first Japanese band to play on one of the festival's main stages. The album was released on October 10th the same year.
In 2023, Babymetal’s official accounts announced that former Avenger, Okazaki Momoko, is now officially a member, by the stage name Momometal (Scream & Dance).
According to Kei Kobayashi (aka Kobametal, the band's producer), Babymetal's name came to him by revelation (as a "divine message"). Babymetal (ベビーメタル, "bebiimetaru") is a play on the Japanese pronunciation of "heavy metal" (ヘヴィメタル, "heaviimetaru"). "Baby" may indicate cuteness and "metal" intensity. He has also come to like interpreting it as "newborn metal." In an interview for RazorTV while in Singapore in late 2013, the band members also used the latter interpretation. They stated their brand of metal was a newborn genre, and that was what "baby" in Babymetal stood for.
PA PA YA!!
BABYMETAL Lyrics
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Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA, pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA
Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA, pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA
最強で最高って 才能か? You know what? (Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
全身と全霊で 己を焦がせ (pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring it on, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring, bring, bring, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring, bring, bring, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Spicy summer song, song
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Crazy summer dance, dance
騒げ! 騒げ! 騒げ! Yo! PA PA YA boys
踊れ! 踊れ! 踊れ! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA girls
PA PA YA! PA PA YA!
最強で最高って 上等だ! You know what? (Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
絶体と絶命で 己を試せ (pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring it on, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring it on, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring, bring, bring, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring, bring, bring, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Crazy summer boy, boys!
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Spicy summer girl, girls!
騒げ! 騒げ! 騒げ! Yo! PA PA YA song
踊れ! 踊れ! 踊れ! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA dance
PA PA YA! PA PA YA!
F.hero
Babymetal
It's summer time
Rap rap หมอลำ rock rock
สุดแต่ชะตาจะมาเคาะ ก๊อก ก๊อก
เพราะชีวิตเหมือน chocolate box box
มีผสมกันเหมือน papaya pok pok
โดน knock knock knock ล้มๆลุกๆ
โขลกๆความสุขไปกับทุกข์ๆๆ
มะละกอโดนทุบๆๆ
ถึงจะแซ่บ ถึงจะนัว ถึงจะกรอบกรุ้บๆ
ซิ่งรถตุ๊กๆ อย่าง thai rider
Hot and spicy เพราะนี่ summer
I was lightning before the thunder
ส้มตำ ปลาดิบ เฮามาม่วนกันเด้อ
Baby girls, ฮานาก้า
สั่งบิกินี่มาจาก lazada
Jumpin' in the pool la la la
แสงแดดแผดเผาเรามา PA PA YA (yes!)
Bring it on, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring it on, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
Bring, bring, bring, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PA PA YA)
PA PA YA! PA PA YA! Pa! Pa! Pa!
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Spicy summer song, song
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Crazy summer dance, dance
踊って! 騒げ! (踊って! 騒げ!) 踊って! 騒げ! (踊って! 騒げ!)
踊って! 騒げ! (踊って!) 騒げ! Pa! Pa! Party time!
PA PA YA! PA PA YA! PA PA YA! PA PA YA!
Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA, pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA
Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA, pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PA PA YA
Pa! PA PA YA! Pa! Pa! Pa!
The lyrics to BABYMETAL's song "PA PA YA!!" are a joyful celebration of summer and the power within oneself. The repetition of "Pa! Pa! PAPAYA" creates a sense of excitement and urgency. The lyrics encourage the listener to bring their best and push themselves to their limits. The lines "全身と全霊で 己を焦がせ" ("Burn yourself up with all your body and soul") and "絶体と絶命で 己を試せ" ("Test yourself at the brink of despair") suggest a willingness to take risks and face challenges head-on.
The chorus of "祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!)" ("It's a festival! It's a festival!") reinforces the celebratory tone of the song. The repeated calls to "騒げ! 踊れ!" ("Let's make some noise! Let's dance!") invite the listener to join in the fun. The use of "boys" and "girls" in the song's final lines suggests an inclusive atmosphere of camaraderie and togetherness.
Overall, "PA PA YA!!" is an upbeat and energetic song that celebrates the power of self and the joy of summertime festivities.
Line by Line Meaning
Pa! Pa! PAPAYA, Pa! Pa! PAPAYA, Pa! Pa! PAPAYA, Pa! Pa! PAPAYA
An energetic chant to start off the song
最強で最高って 才能か? You know what? (Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PAPAYA)
Is being the strongest and the best a talent? You know what? - questioning the value of innate talent in comparison to hard work
全身と全霊で 己を焦がせ (Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PAPAYA)
Burn yourself up with all your body and soul - encouraging listeners to devote themselves completely to their passions
Bring it on, bring it! (Pa! Pa! PAPAYA)
A call to action to face any challenge and give it your all
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Spicy summer song, song
It's a festival! It's a festival! - Celebrating the joyful atmosphere of summertime
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Crazy summer dance, dance
It's a festival! It's a festival! - Inviting everyone to join in the wild excitement and dance together
騒げ! 騒げ! 騒げ! Yo! Pa pa ya boys
Make some noise! Make some noise! Make some noise! Yo! Pa pa ya boys - Urging the male audience to enjoy themselves and be loud
踊れ! 踊れ! 踊れ! Pa! Pa! Pa pa ya girls
Dance! Dance! Dance! Pa! Pa! Pa pa ya girls - Encouraging the female audience to dance and have fun
PAPAYA! PAPAYA!
The title phrase of the song that celebrates the tropical fruit
最強で最高って 上等だ! You know what? (Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PAPAYA)
It's excellent to be the strongest and the best! You know what? - Acknowledging the value of hard work and striving for greatness
絶体と絶命で 己を試せ (Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PAPAYA)
Test yourself in a desperate situation - Encouraging listeners to challenge themselves in extremely difficult circumstances
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Crazy summer boy, boys!
It's a festival! It's a festival! Crazy summer boy, boys! - Inviting male listeners to enjoy themselves and be wild
祭りだ! 祭りだ! (祭りだ! 祭りだ!) Spicy summer girl, girls!
It's a festival! It's a festival! Spicy summer girl, girls! - Inviting female listeners to join in the fun and excitement
騒げ! 騒げ! 騒げ! Yo! Pa pa ya song
Make some noise! Make some noise! Make some noise! Yo! Pa pa ya song - Inviting the audience to be noisy and sing along
踊れ! 踊れ! 踊れ! Pa! Pa! Pa pa ya dance
Dance! Dance! Dance! Pa! Pa! Pa pa ya dance - Urging the audience to dance to the energetic beat
PAPAYA! PAPAYA!
The title phrase of the song that celebrates the tropical fruit
踊って! 騒げ! (踊って! 騒げ!) 踊って! 騒げ! (踊って! 騒げ!)
Dance and make some noise! Dance and make some noise! - Encouraging the audience to enjoy themselves even more
踊って! 騒げ! (踊って!) 騒げ! Pa! Pa! Party time!
Dance and make some noise! Dance and make some noise! Pa! Pa! Party time! - Inviting the audience to join in a wild party
PAPAYA! PAPAYA! PAPAYA! PAPAYA!
The title phrase of the song that celebrates the tropical fruit
Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PAPAYA, Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! PAPAYA
A repeated energetic chant of the title phrase
Pa! PAPAYA! Pa! Pa! Pa!
A shortened version of the chant to close out the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Siammetal
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PA PA YA!! (English translation)
Artist: BABYMETAL
Song: PA PA YA!!
"PA PA YA!!"
English/Japanese, Thai
Is your talent the best yet strongest? You know what?
Let yourself lit on fire, all through your body and soul!
Bring it on bring it!
Bring it on bring it!
Bring bring bring bring it!
Bring bring bring bring it!
It's the festival! It's the festival!
SPICY SUMMER SONG SONG
It's the festival! It's the festival!
CRAZY SUMMER DANCE DANCE
Make it loud! Make it loud!
Make it loud! YO! PA PA YA BOYS
Dance! Dance!
Dance! PA! PA! PA PA YA GIRLS
PAPAYA!!
PAPAYA!!
Best yet strongest, bring them on! You know what?
Let themselves lit on fire, all through its desperate situation!
Bring it on bring it!
Bring it on bring it!
Bring bring bring bring it!
Bring bring bring bring it!
It's the festival! It's the festival!
CRAZY SUMMER BOY BOYS!
It's the festival! It's the festival!
SPICY SUMMER GIRL GIRLS!
Make it loud! Make it loud!
Make it loud! YO! PA PA YA SONG
Dance! Dance!
Dance! PA! PA! PA PA YA DANCE
PAPAYA!!
PAPAYA!!
Rap, Rap, Molam, Rock, Rock
Let the fortunes bring something to us, knock, knock!
Life is like a Chocolate Box Box
Mix and mash up like Papaya-Pok-Pok
Knock, knock, knock, struggling
Pound our lives with some happiness and sadness
Papaya needs to be pound hard
So it can be yummy, crispy and delicious
Live your life fast like Thailand rider.
Make your life feels hot and spicy cause this is summer!
“I was Lightning Before the Thunder
Som-tam and Sashimi we’re gonna have some fun.
Baby, girls, Hanaka
Go order your bikinis from Lazada
Jumpin' in the Pool La La La
Let the sunburn. We’re gonna PAPAYA
Bring it on bring it!
Bring it on bring it!
Bring bring bring bring it!
It's the festival! It's the festival!
SPICY SUMMER SONG SONG
It's the festival! It's the festival!
CRAZY SUMMER DANCE DANCE
Dance! Make it loud!
Dance! Make it loud!
Dance! Make it loud!
Make it loud! PA! PA! PARTY TIME!
PAPAYA!!
PAPAYA!!
PAPAYA!!
PAPAYA!!63
@Shnozzler
This is really aggressive for a song about fruits
@flowersnaught9380
Makes it feel like the papaya would bite you back 😂
@roxytherocket6125
So was the chocolate one 🍫
@buddhagreene9010
Underrated comment
@travellerpete555
Is it the fruit or the spicy thai dish
@17ftd
@@travellerpete555 they were singing about fruit in the thai spicy dish so YES
@hxsley2569
"So what's your music taste? "
Papaya.
@neli24
LMAO
@athyzkyh
@GABBI SELGA nice
@vivekjoshi3769
That's very healthy taste of music.